Houston to Dubai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Houston, United States to Dubai, United Arab Emirates by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Houston to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Houston to Dubai by plane will take about 1 day 22h and departs from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrives into Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 22h

2-4 times a week

13,252 km

8,234 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

414kg - 468kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExF
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter
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Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 11h

Every few hours

13,330 km

8,283 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

422kg - 910kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 757-200+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every few hoursRoad Feeder Service+2 others
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Houston to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Houston to Dubai by ship will take about 43 days 6h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Abu Dhabi

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 6h

Every 2-4 weeks

18,126 km

11,263 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.64t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC Tampico+5 others
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Closest seaports

Houston to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

44 days 18h

Every 2-4 weeks

18,183 km

11,298 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.65t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC Tampico+43 others
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